NZ pre 1846

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Kenneth Roper Porter

M, #16053, b. 17 June 1947, d. 29 June 1993

Parents

FatherHenry Stewart Porter (b. 14 June 1905, d. 14 December 1984)
MotherGladys May Jenks (b. 24 February 1912, d. 27 July 1994)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Kenneth Roper Porter was born on 17 June 1947.1 He died on 29 June 1993, at age 46.1

Citations

  1. [S182] Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838

Gilbert Mears

M, #16054, b. about 1810

Biography

Gilbert Mears was born about 1810.1
1845 settled in Parnell, Auckland 1845 census WP.

Citations

  1. [S182] Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838
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Buck

M, #16055
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Family:

SonHenry Gregory Buck+ (b. 1809)
SonGeorge Green Buck+ (b. 1819, d. 12 October 1894)
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Aaron Harvey

M, #16056, b. about 1800, d. before 1838
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Family: Elizabeth Cooze (b. 1806)

DaughterJane Harvey+ (b. about 1829)
DaughterAnn Harvey (b. 1831)
DaughterEli Harvey (b. 1833)
DaughterLeah Harvey (b. 1835)

Biography

Aaron Harvey was born about 1800 in Bath, SOM, ENG.1 He and Elizabeth Cooze were married. He died before 1838 in SOM, ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S942] The first Independent Church of Wellington
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Richard (Captain) England

M, #16057, b. 1803, d. 17 June 1843

Parents

FatherGeorge England (b. about 1770)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Richard (Captain) England was born in 1803 in Hitcham Abbey, Norfolk, ENG.1,2,3,4 He died on 17 June 1843, at age ~40, in Wairau, SI, NZ, Wairau massacre.5,1
1842 sailed from Auckland via Wellington to Nelson on the Abercrombie arriving 7 march 1842 MDL. Richard (Captain) England was an Officer 12th Infantry Regiment about 1835.3 He immigrated to to Auckland NZ about 1840.1,3 He was an Auckland JP on 27 October 1841.3 He was a JP and magistrate, Nelson in 1843.5,2

Citations

  1. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement
  2. [S779] Blood and Tears
  3. [S857] Nelson Notables 1840-1940
  4. [S932] Reminiscences of Twelve Months' Service in NZ
  5. [S38]
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William Maunsell

M, #16059, b. about 1810
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Family: Eliza (b. about 1820)

DaughterAnna Mariah Eliza Maunsell (b. 24 July 1843)

Biography

William Maunsell was born about 1810.1 He and Eliza were married.
17 june 1843 present at Wairau Massacre CW. William Maunsell was a special constable, labourer in 1843.2,3

Citations

  1. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement
  2. [S38]
  3. [S1085] Nelson District Methodist Births 1842 - 1892
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John (BUMFORD) Bumforth

M, #16060, b. about 1810

Parents

FatherBumforth
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Biography

John (BUMFORD) Bumforth was born about 1810.1
17 june 1843 wounded at Wairau Massacre, lost an arm CW. John (BUMFORD) Bumforth was a Special Constable Nelson in June 1843.2

Citations

  1. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement
  2. [S38]
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Mary Ann Wright

F, #16061, b. about 1837, d. 23 March 1904
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Family: Joseph Duncan Shirreffs (b. 1833, d. 24 April 1909)

DaughterElizabeth Ann Shirreffs (b. 9 August 1856, d. 9 August 1928)

Biography

Mary Ann Wright was born about 1837.1 She and Joseph Duncan Shirreffs were married on 23 July 1856 in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, ABD, SCT.1 She died on 23 March 1904 in Invercargill, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S704] web site extensive trees
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Henry Bumforth

M, #16062, b. about 1810, d. 17 June 1843

Parents

FatherBumforth
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Biography

Henry Bumforth was born about 1810.1 He died on 17 June 1843 in Wairau Valley, SI, NZ.2,1
Henry Bumforth was a Special Constable Nelson in June 1843.2

Citations

  1. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement
  2. [S38]
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Bumforth

M, #16063
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Family:

SonJohn (BUMFORD) Bumforth (b. about 1810)
SonHenry Bumforth (b. about 1810, d. 17 June 1843)
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William Joseph Sykes

M, #16064, b. 3 September 1849, d. 19 April 1916

Parents

FatherGeorge Sykes (b. 12 March 1815, d. 21 July 1873)
MotherJane Child (b. 25 May 1823, d. 1 September 1839)
Pedigree Link

Biography

William Joseph Sykes was born on 3 September 1849 in Wellington, NZ.1 He and Emma Ann Ricketts were married on 16 July 1873 in VIC, AUS.1 He died on 19 April 1916, at age 66, in Leederville, Perth, WA, AUS.1
5 children in NZ PECK.

Citations

  1. [S704] web site extensive trees

Thomas Pay

M, #16065, b. about 1810, d. 17 June 1843

Biography

Thomas Pay was born about 1810.1 He died on 17 June 1843 in Wairau Valley, SI, NZ.2,1
Thomas Pay was a boatman in 1843.2

Citations

  1. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement
  2. [S38]
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Emma Ann Ricketts

F, #16066, b. 1849, d. 19 October 1917
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Biography

Emma Ann Ricketts was born in 1849 in Limehouse, LON, ENG.1 She and William Joseph Sykes were married on 16 July 1873 in VIC, AUS.1 She died on 19 October 1917, at age ~68, in Leederville, Perth, WA, AUS.1
Immigrated to NZ from ENG PECK.

Citations

  1. [S704] web site extensive trees

Abraham Vollard

M, #16067, b. about 1820

Biography

Abraham Vollard was born about 1820.1
17 june 1843 present at Wairau Massacre CW, RMA. Abraham Vollard was a Boatman in 1843.2

Citations

  1. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement
  2. [S38]
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Joseph Child

M, #16068, b. 21 September 1776, d. 6 December 1846
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Family: Mary Beveridge (b. 1781, d. about 1853)

DaughterElizabeth (Bessie) Child+ (b. 22 July 1809)
DaughterJane Child+ (b. 25 May 1823, d. 1 September 1839)

Biography

Joseph Child was born on 21 September 1776 in Normanton, YKS, ENG.1 He and Mary Beveridge were married. He died on 6 December 1846, at age 70, in Normanton, YKS, ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S704] web site extensive trees
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Mary Beveridge

F, #16069, b. 1781, d. about 1853
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Family: Joseph Child (b. 21 September 1776, d. 6 December 1846)

DaughterElizabeth (Bessie) Child+ (b. 22 July 1809)
DaughterJane Child+ (b. 25 May 1823, d. 1 September 1839)

Biography

Mary Beveridge was born in 1781 in Wakefield, Leeds, ENG.1 She and Joseph Child were married. She died about 1853.1

Citations

  1. [S704] web site extensive trees
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Elizabeth (Bessie) Child

F, #16070, b. 22 July 1809

Parents

FatherJoseph Child (b. 21 September 1776, d. 6 December 1846)
MotherMary Beveridge (b. 1781, d. about 1853)
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Family: William Sykes (b. 1814)

DaughterMary Maria Sykes (b. 26 February 1842)

Biography

Elizabeth (Bessie) Child was born on 22 July 1809 in Normanton, YKS, ENG.1 She and William Sykes were married.
Elizabeth (Bessie) Child immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Bolton arriving NZ 21/4/1840 on 19 November 1839.2,1

Citations

  1. [S704] web site extensive trees
  2. [S116] Shipping Lists
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Ann Simpson

F, #16071, b. 22 May 1773, d. 10 January 1821
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Family: Isaac Sykes (b. 21 January 1780, d. 31 December 1858)

SonWilliam Sykes+ (b. 1814)
SonGeorge Sykes+ (b. 12 March 1815, d. 21 July 1873)

Biography

Ann Simpson was born on 22 May 1773 in Bentley, YKS, ENG.1 She and Isaac Sykes were married. She died on 10 January 1821, at age 47, in Doncaster, YKS, ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S704] web site extensive trees

James Grant

M, #16072, b. about 1820

Biography

James Grant was born about 1820.1,2,3
17 june 1843 present at Wairau Massacre engaged on survey work CW
Our NZ Grants are on my husband?s side of the family.
The family was the well known Grant Brothers? carriers in Nelson. They are mentioned in the Cyclopedia of NZ 1897-1902.
The information passed down through the family was that the first of that family to arrive in NZ was James Grant, the surveyor, who survived the ?Wairau Affray? in 1843. His name appears amongst the list of survivors in the Nelson Examiner, 23/12/1843, on Paperspast.
This is the only reference I have found to this James. I haven?t done a lot of work on this part of the family tree for a while.
I did get the marriage certificate of Robert Grant [Carter] & Susannah Bird, hoping to get my next clue, but there was no mention of their parents. The marriage took place on 11/6/1868, at the residence of WM Dalton, Milton St, Nelson.
James Grant, the surveyor, is likely to be Robert?s father, but I have no proof, as yet.
I am presuming that Susannah Bird?s parents were Rueban & Ann Bird, who arrived in Nelson on the Fireshire in 1842.
I hope this is of interest to you & I would be interested in any information about the Grants around the 1840s, that you may have. LNDA. James Grant was an engaged in survey work in 1843.1

Citations

  1. [S38]
  2. [S402] husband's ancestors
  3. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement

Richard (PAINTER) Peanter

M, #16073, b. about 1820

Biography

Richard (PAINTER) Peanter was born about 1820.1,2
17 june 1843 present at Wairau Massacre CW. Richard (PAINTER) Peanter was an engaged in survey work in 1843.3 He was a labourer, Bridge St., Nelson in 1844.1

Citations

  1. [S554] Juror list 1844 Nelson
  2. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement
  3. [S38]
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George Sykes

M, #16074, b. 22 September 1851, d. 26 July 1906

Parents

FatherGeorge Sykes (b. 12 March 1815, d. 21 July 1873)
MotherJane Child (b. 25 May 1823, d. 1 September 1839)
Pedigree Link

Biography

George Sykes was born on 22 September 1851 in Upper Hutt, Wellington, NZ.1 He died on 26 July 1906, at age 54, in Mangatuna, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S704] web site extensive trees

Joseph Morgan

M, #16075, b. about 1820

Biography

Joseph Morgan was born about 1820.1
1842 living Otago? FT.

Citations

  1. [S195] Whaling in Southern Waters
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